Discovering China and Tibet

United States, 1988

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Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Discover China, the 5,000-year-old “Middle Kingdom” and mysterious Tibet. The journey begins in Beijing, home to Chinese emperors for more than 500 years. Travel to Xian, the ancient capital, to examine a Neolithic village. Visit the birthplace of Confucius, then trek to Tibet’s mountainous land shrouded in Buddhist culture. Witness the effects of modernisation on the Chinese workplace that has transformed China into an awakening giant.

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Credits

producer/director

Ronald Meyer

production company

Centre Productions

Duration

00:52:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1988

Appears in

Video visits

Group of items

Video visits

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324971

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tibet (China)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhism

Places → China

Places → Tibet (China)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Travelogue

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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